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Benjamin T. Jones, Associate Professor, CQUniversity Australia

Fact-checking is good journalistic practice. But it will do nothing to stop the rise of Pauline Hanson

One Nation’s surge in popularity since the December 2025 Bondi terrorist attack shows no sign of abating.

After decades on the political fringe, one recent poll has even suggested Hanson is now the preferred prime minister. The consistently high polling has been matched with success at the South Australian state election and the federal byelection for Farrer.

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